Personal values represent fundamental motivations, expressing what humans consider to be important in their lives. This study explores the relationship between founders' personal values and the performance of new ventures, considering the moderating impact of the new venture's lifecycle. To do...

We analyze how corporate venture capitalists (CVCs) differ from independent venture capitalists (IVCs) in nurturing innovation in entrepreneurial firms. Using the NBER Patent Citation database, we find that CVCs help their portfolio firms achieve a higher degree of innovation productivity, as...

This paper explores the role of social capital in contributing to the success of a new breed of organizations known as "blank check companies" or special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) that are set up solely to target and acquire listed companies as a fast-track route to gain listing...